- Fr. Dr. Andria Saria In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. One God, Amen. Today is Sunday, the Day of the Remembrance of the Last Judgment. How should we approach this day? The Church stands as our guide, our teacher, preparing us in advance for the examination of our souls, just as a wise instructor equips a student before a crucial exam—not so the student fails, but so they may pass faithfully and honorably. In the same way, the Church reveals

Fr. Dr. Andria Saria In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. One God, Amen. Today’s Gospel parable about the Pharisee and the tax collector has a very deep meaning for all of us. It clearly shows us what we should avoid and what we should seek, so that our repentance may truly help our moral and spiritual life. Jesus says: “Two men went up to the temple to pray: one was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector” (Luke 18:10). Before us are two people

Sermon - Sunday 1/25/25 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters, today we hear the story of Zacchaeus, a story of sin and God’s great mercy. At that time, Palestine was under Roman rule. The Romans appointed local people to collect taxes. These people were called tax collectors. Many of them were dishonest. They took more than they should, making themselves rich, and hurting others. People hated them. Tax collectors w

(Matthew 2:13–23) Fr Andria Saria Sermon In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen. Glory to Jesus Christ. Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, Today’s Gospel speaks to many themes. On the one hand, it teaches us about encountering and conversing with God through dreams. Orthodox tradition approaches this cautiously, for there are three types of dreams, and it is not always clear which comes from God, which arises from our own impress